What a talented, talented person. Some Like It Hot, The Seven Year Itch, Stalag 17, and Double Indemnity are all terrific movies. His greatest moment had to have been Sunset Boulevard, probably the coolest movie ever made. No, wait, his greatest moment had to have been The Apartment, one of the funniest movies ever made.

If anyone sees these old flicks on TV, don't just keep flipping -- they are smart, funny, witty, suspenseful, and well worth your time.

I don't remember ever seeing any of his work, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. If I have I just don't remember it.At least his family will be able to say that he lived a long full life.. not many people live that long.On a side note, when was the last time 3 people in the movie industry died within a week? I can't think of any off the top of my head.

I had an American Cinema class in college, and we had to watch both Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard. As someone who tries to avoid any movie made pre color, I was impressed with both movies and Billy Wilder's directorial skills. Looks like I am going to have to rent Apartment.

Originally posted by TorchslasherI had an American Cinema class in college, and we had to watch both Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard. As someone who tries to avoid any movie made pre color, I was impressed with both movies and Billy Wilder's directorial skills. Looks like I am going to have to rent Apartment.

I hate to see when people say they HAD to watch black and white movies. I could go on and on about why b/w is superior to color, but I'm sure most everyone has heard those arguments before.

The one film I still joke about "having" to see in film school was Last Year at Marienbad. If you've seen it, you know what I mean. :>

"The best reason for committing loathsome & detestable acts -and let's face it, I am considerably something of an expert in the field - is purely for their own sake. Monetary gain is all very well, but it dilutes the tastes of wickedness to a lower level that is obtainable by anyone will an overdeveloped sense of avarice. True and baseless evil is as rare as the purest good - and we all know how rare THAT is." - Acheron Hades, THE EYRE AFFAIR by Jaspar Fforde